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  • Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 8 by Yuu Toyota

    Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 8 by Yuu Toyota

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    It’s A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he’s the object of his male coworker’s affections!Four months into his transfer, Adachi is surprised to find that he and Kurosawa aren’t that far apart after all! Kurosawa travels to Nagasaki whenever he can, and the pair spend weekends together on the regular!It’s almost as if they’re settling...
  • The Crimson Spell, Volume 2 by Ayano Yamane

    The Crimson Spell, Volume 2 by Ayano Yamane

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    A curse is a difficult thing to break. Vald, prince of Alsvieth upon taking up arms to defend his country was beset with a curse that transforms him into a ravenous cannibalistic beast...
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    demons  magic  queer  fantasy  m-m  contemporary  paranormal  humor
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  • Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 07 by Yuu Toyota

    Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 07 by Yuu Toyota

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 22 ratings
    It's complicated: A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he's the object of his male coworker's affections!Adachi’s job transfer to Nagasaki hangs over his relationship with Kurosawa like a harbinger of doom! But true to form, the pair reaffirm their feelings for each other and come to the decision that they can make it through anything,...
  • How to Hack a Hellhound by Shannon Mae

    How to Hack a Hellhound by Shannon Mae

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 39 ratings
    Quinton: Getting kidnapped and held hostage in a human trafficker’s basement was not on my bingo card. Getting rescued by a paranormal being was also not on my bingo card. (Apparently I needed to trade in bingo cards.) The guy who took me may be dead, but I know there are more people behind the operation, and I plan to shut it down...
  • Crimson Spell, Vol. 3 by Ayano Yamane

    Crimson Spell, Vol. 3 by Ayano Yamane

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Prince Vald continues his journey with the sorcerer Halvi, seeking a means to break the curse that causes him to transform into a demon at night. But enemies looking to take the power of Vald’s cursed sword for themselves bewitch Halvi in an attempt to make him fight the young prince! Forced to the brink, Halvi makes a crucial choice.Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for mature audiences...
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    magic  demons  queer  fantasy  m-m  paranormal  contemporary  humor
  • Impulsive Connections by Marie Reynard

    Impulsive Connections by Marie Reynard

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 27 ratings
    Ignited by accident, fueled by fate. Some bonds burn brighter than any flame. Kade Mills has spent over a decade dreaming of his ideal meet-cute. Surely the universe wouldn't toss the perfect mage at him while he's a scarred shadow of his former flirtatious self, recovering from his last encounter with the malicious spirits haunting his pack's territory...
  • Dead Serious Case #1: Miz Dusty Le Frey by Vawn Cassidy

    Dead Serious Case #1: Miz Dusty Le Frey by Vawn Cassidy

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 34 ratings
    In the business of unfinished business...Tristan Everett had always preferred the company of the dead because they were quiet and didn’t talk back. As a slightly awkward introvert working as a pathologist at the Hackney Public Mortuary suited him just fine. That is, until a freak accident with a rogue ice cube and suddenly he can see ghosts...
  • Eternal Luck (Ghostly Guardians) by Louisa Masters

    Eternal Luck (Ghostly Guardians) by Louisa Masters

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Luck brought us together… but can it last forever?I was working a dead-end job and living with too many roommates when I met Carlos. That meeting was our first stroke of luck, changing both our lives and tying us together. I’ll never regret it, but after eight amazing years, I’m starting to think he does...
  • Fish in a Barrel by Amy Lane

    Fish in a Barrel by Amy Lane

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    Jackson and Ellery face their toughest case yet—against the criminal justice system itself.Jackson Rivers and Ellery Cramer have worked difficult jobs before, but usually it’s getting the facts that’s the problem. For their newest client, the trouble isn’t finding the truth—it’s corruption at the highest levels of the justice system...
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    mystery  suspense  queer  contemporary  m-m  paranormal  fantasy  humor
  • Linus by Macy Blake

    Linus by Macy Blake

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Never sleigh never.Linus is having a Christ-massive problem. His cousins have all found their fated mates and their sprite magic is making beautiful things happen in the small town of Mistletoe Falls they call home. His magic? Well, it’s making a fa-la-la-la-lasting impression…and not in a good way.No need to Claus a scene!When Colby’s best friend runs away to Mistletoe Falls, Colby follows...
    Categorized as:
    queer  magic  m-m  paranormal  fantasy  christmas  contemporary  humor
  • Oberon by Macy Blake

    Oberon by Macy Blake

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Santa Paws is coming to town. When Dr. Miles Lane purchases Paws and Claus, a veterinary clinic in the quirky town of Mistletoe Falls, he doesn’t quite know what he’s in for. The small town offers a fresh start for Miles, his seven year old daughter, Holly, and their rambunctious Saint Bernard...
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    witches  magic  queer  m-m  paranormal  fantasy  contemporary  military
  • Not Over Yet by Barbara Elsborg

    Not Over Yet by Barbara Elsborg

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me… One pissed off Santa…A whole heap of trouble…The last thing Phin feels like doing is going to a New Year’s Eve party. After a day dealing with sick animals, all he wants is a glass of red wine, some food and his bed. But as he drives home down a steep, snow-covered hill, he skids and hits a guy dressed as Santa Claus...
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    magic  queer  paranormal  humor  m-m  fantasy  christmas  contemporary
  • Vortex Conundrum by Louisa Masters

    Vortex Conundrum by Louisa Masters

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 22 ratings
    Wanted: one demon hunter. Beware the matchmaking ghosts. After years managing a haunted hotel and estate, I thought things were good. Sure, the ghosts can be a handful—nosy, opinionated, interfering—but they’re also friendly and fun. We have a system. Everything was under control. Cue hysterical laughter...
    Categorized as:
    demons  magic  queer  suspense  mystery  found-family  paranormal  m-m
  • Lock Nut by J.L. Merrow

    Lock Nut by J.L. Merrow

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 19 ratings
    Still waters run deadly.Tom Paretski, plumber with a talent for finding hidden things, and his private investigator fiancé Phil Morrison have been hired to locate a runaway husband, Jonathan Parrot. The job seems simple enough—until their quarry turns up dead in a canal, and a photofit of Tom’s face is splashed all over the news, making him chief suspect...
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    mystery  suspense  queer  m-m  paranormal  contemporary  humor  fantasy
  • Grand Adventures by John Amory, J.E. Birk

    Grand Adventures by John Amory, J.E. Birk

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    On September 1, 2011, TJ Klune wrote, "...it's not about the ending, it's about the journey..." in a review of Eric Arvin's Woke Up in a Strange Place. With those words, two men began a journey of love and invited us to ride along. TJ and Eric have shared so much with us: their wonderful books, their smiles, their humor, their lives, and their inspiring devotion to each other...
  • The Demon's Dealbreaker (Possessive Love) by Delaney Rain

    The Demon's Dealbreaker (Possessive Love) by Delaney Rain

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A witch, two fairies, a minor god, and four demons walk into a bar and suddenly Dwyer Eamonn’s life will never be the same.Turns out that Dwyer’s parents promised him—their firstborn—as payment when they made eight different deals with various supernatural beings. At the stroke of midnight on his twenty-first birthday, every single claimant comes calling, ready to make Dwyer their heir...
    Categorized as:
    magic  demons  queer  fantasy  m-m  paranormal  humor  monsters
  • My Life is not a Horror Movie, Derek by DiscontentedWinter

    My Life is not a Horror Movie, Derek by DiscontentedWinter

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    SterekStiles keeps dreaming of people in robes with knives.With chanting. In Latin.And he mentioned the knives, right?That can't be good...
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    magic  queer  suspense  m-m  paranormal  fantasy  contemporary  horror
  • The Cat Returns to Adderly by Sam Burns

    The Cat Returns to Adderly by Sam Burns

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Orphaned, Luke Miller is left alone and homeless with only his cat for company. But Wentworth is more than an average feline, and when Luke makes a set of leather boots to keep his paws safe, it might help them both find the path to where they belong. Previously published in Fables Retold under the same title...
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    magic  queer  m-m  fantasy  paranormal  contemporary  dual-pov  humor
  • Relief Valve by J.L. Merrow

    Relief Valve by J.L. Merrow

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 25 ratings
    If you dig up the past, be prepared to get dirty. It hasn't been all smooth sailing since plumber Tom Paretski and P.I. Phil Morrison became connected at the heart, if not always at Tom's dodgy hip. Neither of their families has been shy about voicing their disapproval, which hasn't helped Tom's uneasy relationship with his prickly older sister, Cherry...
  • Dead Man's Quill by Jordan Castillo Price

    Dead Man's Quill by Jordan Castillo Price

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    It’s all fun and games until someone loses a hand. Dixon has been dying to introduce Yuri to Uncle Fonzo, the Hand of his family, and now he’ll finally get that chance. All they need to do is meet him at a traveling carnival with an unused piece of Spellcraft. Easy peasy, right? Not even a little. And even worse, they might encounter a clown...
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    magic  mystery  queer  m-m  humor  fantasy  paranormal  contemporary
  • Behind Closed Doors by Gabrielle Evans

    Behind Closed Doors by Gabrielle Evans

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Myst doesn’t know how to get the things he needs without pushing everyone away. His darkest desires have driven a wedge between them, and he’s at a loss when it comes to bridging the gap. The irony that he’ll need to face his own inner demons isn’t lost on him, either.With so much discord in their home, it’s a wonder anyone even remembers they have one final challenge before the equinox...
    Categorized as:
    demons  magic  mystery  hurt-comfort  queer  menage  paranormal  m-m
  • Accidental Bond by Mika Nix

    Accidental Bond by Mika Nix

    Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life, but accidentally becoming a mercenary for a demon might be the biggest one yet…My inner dragon has always been more like a devil on my shoulder, talking me into making bad decisions and creating chaos. I have a hoard full of demon artifacts, each one likely to cost me my life if the owners ever come after me...
    Categorized as:
    queer  demons  magic  found-family  mystery  witches  hurt-comfort  m-m
  • Scandal at the Salty Dog by Josh Lanyon

    Scandal at the Salty Dog by Josh Lanyon

    Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 30 ratings
    Mystery Stalks the Cobbled Streets of Pirate's CoveWho or what is haunting elderly recluse Juliet Blackwell, what does it have to do with mysterious goings-on at the Salty Dog Pub--and why is any of it mystery bookshop owner Ellery Page's problem? According to sometimes boyfriend Police Chief Jack Carson, it's not Ellery's problem, and Ellery should stop asking awkward questions before it's too...
    Categorized as:
    mystery  suspense  queer  m-m  contemporary  humor  paranormal  fantasy
  • Bonds of Blood by Nazri Noor

    Bonds of Blood by Nazri Noor

    Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Family matters.With the help of his found family and his beloved Prince Sylvain, Lochlann Wilde has finally conquered the four oriels of the Wispwood. Now that the elemental gemstones are united in his amulet, Locke can earn Aphrodite’s favor.Whatever that may be. But there’s plenty to do in the meantime, anyway...
  • Help! I'm the Big City Boy in My Christmas Comfort Movie by Joel Abernathy

    Help! I'm the Big City Boy in My Christmas Comfort Movie by Joel Abernathy

    Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Merry Christmas... FOREVER.If there’s anyone who can help Matthew Harrington get over his broken heart, it’s the man who made him believe in love in the first place.Unfortunately, Ben Clark, the six-foot-six Christmas tree farmer with soulful blue eyes and rugged good looks, is literally too good to be true—he’s the love interest in Mistletoe Hollow, Matthew's favorite Christmas comfort movie...
  • Spirit by John Inman

    Spirit by John Inman

    Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Jason Day, brilliant designer of video games, is not only a confirmed bachelor, but he’s as gay as a maypole. One wouldn’t think being saddled with his precocious four-year-old nephew for four weeks would be enough to throw him off-kilter. Wrong. Timmy, Jason’s nephew, is a true handful...
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    suspense  mystery  queer  contemporary  humor  paranormal  m-m  fantasy
  • Alpha Versus Omega by M.M. Farmer

    Alpha Versus Omega by M.M. Farmer

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Love is a battlefield when two bitter rivals on the battle robot circuit are stuck together during an emergency heat…CooperI’ve spent the last ten years of my life fighting my way to the top of the academic world and breaking glass ceilings for omegas everywhere, and now I can’t help but feel like my bid for tenure in the Engineering department of Barrington University hinges on me winning this...
  • The Ghost and Charlie Muir by Felice Stevens, Matt Haynes

    The Ghost and Charlie Muir by Felice Stevens, Matt Haynes

    Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 18 ratings
    Bad enough the big old house Charlie Muir inherits is next door to Ian Gregg, the most gorgeous guy he’s ever seen—it also happens to be occupied by Rachel, the ghost who keeps running off his dates. It’s impossible to get any loving when the bed starts shaking…and not because you’re having fun in it...
  • Claiming a Demon by Amy Padilla

    Claiming a Demon by Amy Padilla

    Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 10 ratings
    As an exuberant extrovert, Zach has been known to adopt nervous introverts and take them under his wing. So when he sees the quiet demon struggling to find a gift for his friends, he can’t help but step in. So maybe he’s also drumming up business for his job. Who says you can’t multitask? But this demon is in need of more than a massage, and Zach finds himself falling head first...
    Categorized as:
    magic  queer  demons  witches  hurt-comfort  fantasy  paranormal  m-m
  • Convincing Conrad by Casey Drake

    Convincing Conrad by Casey Drake

    Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Conrad Stokes knows he’s in trouble when he uncovers an embezzlement scheme and watches as his boss’s office is ransacked… by glowing-eyed shadows. Now his boss is dead, and Conrad is understandably freaked out and doesn’t want to go home alone. Enter Ryder, the gorgeous security specialist sent by his sister...
  • Best in Show by Kelly Jensen

    Best in Show by Kelly Jensen

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Solitary mystery writer Julian Wilkes doesn’t want a pet, but his sister persuades him to visit Lingwood Animal Rescue, where he is immediately taken with a large ginger tabby cat. Before he can settle into the joys of cat ownership, however, he discovers something very unusual about his new companion. Macavity Birch is cursed. By day he is a large tabby cat...
    Categorized as:
    witches  magic  queer  m-m  shapeshifters  humor  paranormal  fantasy
  • The Hero and the Hidden Royal by Renae Kaye

    The Hero and the Hidden Royal by Renae Kaye

    Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A M/M Superhero RomanceOne frightened man with an illegal superpower. One brave man who wants him regardless.Both are put to the ultimate test. And failure is not an option.Derek Carson has a superpower—invisibility. But in a country where all those born into the royal family have a superpower, Derek is banned from using his power because he’s not “officially” in the royal family tree...
  • A Little Bite of Magic by M.J. O'Shea

    A Little Bite of Magic by M.J. O'Shea

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    In a family full of powerful witches, Frankie Vallerand is the black sheep. He doesn’t care about honing his magic. All he wants is to open up a restaurant and spend his days serving up delicious food...
  • Love Magic by Jesi Lea Ryan

    Love Magic by Jesi Lea Ryan

    Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    "The day I met Derrick while playing my violin in the park was magical. Unfortunately, magic and love together don’t always mix." Oliver met Derrick while busking in the park, and they hit it off from the start. At first, Derrick’s “mysterious magician” vibe was intriguing, but after two botched dates, Oliver was ready to call it quits...
  • The Seahorse by Memphis86

    The Seahorse by Memphis86

    Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Everything is going fine for Dr. Jensen Ackles, a successful 3rd-year resident in obstetrics and gynecology at Grace's Heart hospital in San Francisco. But when a 22-year-old art student shows up at claiming he's pregnant, Jensen is completely certain he's crazy...
    Categorized as:
    queer  magic  m-m  fantasy  contemporary  humor  paranormal
  • Satan Claus Is Coming to Town by Catherine Lievens

    Satan Claus Is Coming to Town by Catherine Lievens

    Rated: 3.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Dear Satan Claus…That’s how the letter Satan received starts. The little girl who wrote it asking for her father to be happy again meant it for someone else, and while that’s obvious, Satan doesn’t care. Santa will never find out, as long as Satan’s nosy assistant, Jasper, doesn’t tell him. Satan isn’t sure why he decides to watch Zoe and her dad, except that he’s bored and lonely...
  • Sing Me Your Love Song by Raine O'Tierney

    Sing Me Your Love Song by Raine O'Tierney

    Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Who wouldn’t be thrilled at the opportunity to see the red thread of fate that binds them to their destined lover? No more awkward dates, no more broken hearts, no more of the messy unknown that comes with finding “the one.” Just you and your perfect match, right? For Kennick, a Traveler whose red thread is getting mighty insistent, it’s more of a curse than a blessing...
  • Mending Noel by Charlie Cochet

    Mending Noel by Charlie Cochet

    Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    All is not sparkly snowflakes and sweet candy canes in North Pole City. Office workers Tim and Noel do nothing all day but antagonize each other—petty fighting that might be based on hatred… or a heated mutual attraction...
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